Great atmosphere, close to restaurants and shops. Staff were SO friendly and helpful.

SallyUnited States of America

Super interesting building with cool facts about the convicts and the prison.
Liked that they kept the old cells and turned them into bedrooms.

NaturalganjaAustralia

Staff were helpful and friendly, were able to check-in early as the room was available

GaryAustralia

This a nice hostel nestled on a hill in Fremantle. It’s actually a prison so you totally get the vibe you’re a convict. They did a great job thematically tying the history of the prison into the property. Staff were very friendly and helpful. They also offer breakfast which is a nice perk. Well organized here overall.

JustinUnited States of America

Happy with the simple provided breakfast :) Room is comfy with clean toilet. Love the courtyard too. Kids having some play time there.

AnnekngMalaysia

The cottage was very comfortable and well equipped!

NatAustralia

Very cool setup!
Lots of space to relax.
Very clean

YvonneAustralia

Simple accommodation with lots of character, great location, fabulous staff.

Located in the women's division of the World Heritage-listed Fremantle Prison, this YHA offers a mix of private and shared rooms with access to free WiFi. Guests can also choose to sleep in the actual prison cells.

Built in the 1850s, with the first convicts occupying it in 1855, all the way up until 1991, Fremantle Prison YHA has rooms with private bathrooms or access to shared bathroom facilities. Most rooms have air-conditioning. Linen is provided.

The property features a games room with table tennis. There is a shared lounge area with a TV and a library.

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An Inside Look at Fremantle Prison YHA

Fremantle Prison YHA has all the added comfort of a modern backpacker’s hostel - a mix of private and shared rooms, WiFi, new facilities - all within a charming historic building.
If you’re brave, sleep in the actual prison cells! This Fremantle Prison hostel has an additional purpose-built building with ensuited private rooms for the luxurious traveller. Perfectly-preserved Victorian-style guards’ cottages are also available.

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Check-in

2:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

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This property doesn't offer cribs.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cards accepted at this property

Fremantle Prison YHA accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Fremantle Prison YHA accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

You must show a valid photo ID upon check-in. Guests must be over 18 years.

Children are welcome, but are not permitted to stay in dormitory rooms.
Children aged 17 need a letter from a parent/legal guardian to stay in dormitory rooms.
If children are 16 or under, they will need a parent/legal guardian aged over 21 to stay with them in a private room.

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What guests loved the most:

“Great atmosphere, close to restaurants and shops. Staff were SO friendly and helpful.”

SallyUnited States of America

“Super interesting building with cool facts about the convicts and the prison.
Liked that they kept the old cells and turned them into bedrooms.”

NaturalganjaAustralia

“Staff were helpful and friendly, were able to check-in early as the room was available”

GaryAustralia

“This a nice hostel nestled on a hill in Fremantle. It’s actually a prison so you totally get the vibe you’re a convict. They did a great job thematically tying the history of the prison into the property. Staff were very friendly and helpful. They also offer breakfast which is a nice perk. Well organized here overall. ”

JustinUnited States of America

“Happy with the simple provided breakfast :) Room is comfy with clean toilet. Love the courtyard too. Kids having some play time there.”

AnnekngMalaysia

“The cottage was very comfortable and well equipped!”

NatAustralia

“Very cool setup!
Lots of space to relax.
Very clean”

YvonneAustralia

“Simple accommodation with lots of character, great location, fabulous staff.”

Newest Reviews for Fremantle Prison YHA

Great hostel. Brilliant staff, different activities each night, comfortable, clean, plenty of room to relax, plenty of room to cook, free breakfast. Would definitely come back.

Stayed in September 2019

Reviewed: September 1, 2019

Julie

Australia

1 helpful vote

10

“Great location, interesting history”

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Stayed 1 night

• Submitted from a mobile device

Clean and comfortable, in a great location, lots of history to discover

Stayed in August 2019

Reviewed: August 29, 2019

Bethan

United Kingdom

4 helpful votes

9.2

“Great experience all round”

• Leisure trip

• Solo traveler

• Stayed 1 night

• Submitted from a mobile device

Super friendly staff and loved the novelty of staying in a prison cell! Great experience and fantastic location if you're wanting to visit the prison

Stayed in August 2019

Reviewed: August 26, 2019

Candy

Singapore

1 helpful vote

7.5

Good

• Leisure trip

• Family with young children

• Stayed 2 nights

• Submitted from a mobile device

The family room is a bit too small for a family of 4 adults and 1 child.

Very clean. It's not as creepy as I thought. Very safe and we are happy that we get to experience the prison stay. Fremantle Market is just about 5-10 mins away from our stay by foot.

Stayed in July 2019

Reviewed: August 25, 2019

Laura

Australia

9.6

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Group

• Stayed 1 night

Location and uniqueness of setting

Stayed in August 2019

Reviewed: August 21, 2019

Yuxiu

China

1 helpful vote

8.3

Very Good

• Leisure trip

• Group

• Stayed 1 night

• Submitted from a mobile device

Located on a small hill, a bit far from the centre

There's a heater and a mini fridge in the family room ; large kitchen; friendly staff

Stayed in August 2019

Reviewed: August 20, 2019

Anonymous

Malaysia

10

“Nice stay”

• Leisure trip

• Family with young children

• Stayed 1 night

none

"The Prison' and the great location. We stayed at the cottage and it was a nice feeling to be living in an 'old' house, especially the antique black old round switch:-)

Stayed in August 2019

Reviewed: August 18, 2019

Anonymous

Spain

9 helpful votes

10

“Unique place to stay great facilities”

• Leisure trip

• Family with young children

• Stayed 6 nights

• Submitted from a mobile device

nothing really. the bumgalow that we stayed 8n was a b8t dark but thst was only downside

location good only few minutes walk to town. we got the 2 bed bumgalow and there was so much space it was great. with little back yard and outside seats. had all the facilities of the prison also. breakfast you could help.yourself to the bread and coffee or cook your own. laundry facilities great.

Stayed in August 2019

Reviewed: August 18, 2019

Clara

Australia

10

“Great weekend!”

• Leisure trip

• Group

• Stayed 1 night

The location is amazing!

Stayed in August 2019

Reviewed: August 5, 2019

Muhammad

Malaysia

5.4

“Fremantle Prison YHA”

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Stayed 1 night

• Submitted from a mobile device

The toilet & shower room.

A historic place

Stayed in August 2019

Reviewed: August 5, 2019

Fiona

United Kingdom

9.6

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Family with young children

• Stayed 1 night

• Submitted from a mobile device

Great historic location

Stayed in August 2019

Reviewed: August 1, 2019

Brenda

United Kingdom

7.9

“Awesome, unique place.”

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Stayed 3 nights

• Submitted from a mobile device

The drainage smelt of sewage after the use of the showers. I guess the plumbing is really old. The room was really cold, no heating available.

Amazing and unique location, great concept. Good facilities and lounge area, much cleaner than most backpackers. Most of the staff were really helpful and friendly. Overall I really enjoyed my stay.

Stayed in July 2019

Reviewed: July 27, 2019

Symone

Australia

10

“Thoroughly enjoyed”

• Business trip

• Couple

• Stayed 1 night

• Submitted from a mobile device

Comfortable convenient character

Stayed in June 2019

Reviewed: July 26, 2019

Anonymous

Australia

10

“Convicted!!!”

• Leisure trip

• Solo traveler

• Stayed 8 nights

• Submitted from a mobile device

Nothing to report

The location is superb, with a 10 minute walk to most things in Fremantle.
The facilities are outstanding... comfy beds, clean kitchen, toilet/ showers are spotless.
No need to find laundromat, again the facilities are clean and $3.00 gets your clothes clean and $1.00 for 20 minutes in the dryer.
The common areas are large and welcoming with plenty of comfy seating. Of course there’s the free Wifi.
Really friendly staff, and nearly every day there is something put on by the hostel... a free meal, wine and chese night, movie night, pancake Breakfast.
It caters for solo travelers like myself but there were many families there enjoying the hostel too.
All rooms are air conditioned. The grounds are very well maintained, plenty of out door tables and chairs.
I have stayed at many a hostel around the world... this would have to be one of the best!!
Highly recommend !!!
And being part of the heritage listed Fremantle Prison, you get released everyday 😜